Disco Medley and Disco Bingo Party Game Bundle
We just hosted our first Disco Bingo, and it was a blast! Our Songbird Choir kicked off the festivities with an epic Disco Medley singing and dancing performance. Afterwards, students and families played bingo by swapping out the normal letters with D-I-S-C-O. Most importantly, whenever we had a winner, everyone celebrated by grooving to 1970s disco hits.
See for yourself by watching our recap video:
Backstory
The fantastic Disco Bingo tradition hails from the Lair of the Golden Bear, where my family attends summer camp every year. Growing up, we would spend months searching for the perfect costumes and then would play to win and dance under the disco ball!
I had an awesome time adapting this beloved tradition and bringing it to our Songbird Choir and school. We printed invitations, had epic decor, and volunteers donated prizes, concessions, and beer/wine. We were able to cover all expenses and make a generous donation to the school for efforts.
Choir preparation and performance
Our choir only had one month (four weekly rehearsals) to prepare for our performance, so I arranged a medley of featuring some of my favorite disco songs. We had 48 singers ages 4-10 (grades TK-4) and to my relief, the melodies and dance moves were catchy enough to stick. We were plenty ready by showtime!
I love a genre-based medley for exposing students to multiple songs and to give them a general sense of 1970s music. Not to mention, arranging a mash-up allows me to cherry pick my favorite parts and leave out any bits with an extreme vocal range, inappropriate lyrics, or are too challenging for young voices.
The students loved the song selections, and parents reported that they were singing on repeat at home. Yay!
Now it’s your turn!
I thought I’d share my resources in case there are any other music teachers or choir directors looking for an upbeat, groovy piece for an upcoming performance. If you do end up using my “Disco Medley” in your program, please let me know via email or comment below! I’d love to connect with a fellow teacher and hear about your experience.
Disco Medley
1970s Hits for Grades TK-5
Featured Song Selections:
Le Freak by Chic
September by Earth, Wind, and Fire
Y.M.C.A. by Village People
Dancing Queen by ABBA
We Are Family by Sister Sledge
Song excerpts have been transposed to have developmentally appropriate ranges for grades TK-5.
Total performance length of five and a half minutes.
Included:
Disco Medley Lyric Sheet (PDF)
Disco Medley Sheet Music (PDF lead sheet with melody and chords)
Karaoke Backing Track (m4a)
Disco Bingo Party Game Bundle
25 Unique D-I-S-C-O Cards, Gameplay Sheet, Winner Stickers, and More
Play by swapping the normal Bingo letters for D-I-S-C-O. Most importantly, whenever we have a winner, everyone celebrates by grooving to 1970s disco hits! Add costumes and a disco ball and you have a groovy night ahead. Fun for all ages!
Included in Bundle:
25 Unique D-I-S-C-O Bingo Cards (PDF)
2 Blank D-I-S-C-O Bingo Cards (PDF, in case you need to customize your own cards)
High-Res “Disco Bingo” Logo (PNG)
Gameplay Rules & Resources Sheet (PDF)
“Disco Bingo Winner” Sticker Sheet (PDF, compatible with Avery 2"x4" labels)
Use our Call Sequences Google Sheet to randomly generate call numbers and tiebreakers.
“We have a Disco!!” – Whenever you have a winner, dance to our Spotify Playlist.
Check out all of Mosey Creative’s education resources on Teachers Pay Teachers and Etsy. Thank you for giving the gift of music to your students!
